Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
American politician
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| 2024 | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ran for re-election to the United States House of Representatives in New York's 14th congressional district. |
| 2024 | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was involved in electoral activities, though specific details are not provided in the given text. |
| 2024 | Commented on the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, emphasizing that violence is not justified while acknowledging people's frustrations with denied healthcare claims |
| 2024 | Reelected to Congress for her fourth term. |
| 2024 | The Squad expanded again to include new members, signifying ongoing momentum for progressive representation in Congress. |
| 2024 | Following Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez publicly endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate. |
| 2024 | Ocasio-Cortez participated in a live-streamed roundtable with Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, discussing efforts to check unlawful corporate power. |
| 2024 | Ocasio-Cortez, supported by Bowman and Sanders, introduced the 'Green New Deal for Public Housing', a plan to fund the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and assist its transition to clean energy. |
| 2024 | Ocasio-Cortez was reelected for a subsequent term, further solidifying her influence in Congress. |
| 2024 | Investment banker Marty Dolan ran against Ocasio-Cortez in the primary, but she won overwhelmingly. |
| 2024 | Ocasio-Cortez boycotted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress, labeling him a war criminal. |
| 2024 | Ocasio-Cortez again easily won the general election, with notable ticket-splitting among some voters in her district who voted for both her and Trump. |
| December 2024 | Ocasio-Cortez made a bid for ranking member of the House Oversight Committee but lost to Gerry Connolly. |
| September 18 2024 | Ocasio-Cortez condemned Israel for the explosions related to the 2024 Lebanon pager incidents. |
| July 2024 | Ocasio-Cortez supported and co-led the 'DEFIANCE Act' to allow individuals to sue creators and distributors of non-consensual deepfake pornography. |
| July 2024 | Ocasio-Cortez gave her first major convention speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, where she expressed support for the Harris-Walz campaign, criticized Trump, and addressed the Israel-Hamas war. |
| July 19 2024 | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez held an Instagram Live session where she discussed the risks and legal challenges of replacing Biden, ultimately suggesting that nominating Vice President Kamala Harris would be a better option than an open convention. |
| July 10 2024 | Ocasio-Cortez officially introduced articles of impeachment against Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, co-sponsored by seven House Democrats. |
| July 10 2024 | On July 10, the DSA National Political Committee withdrew its endorsement of Ocasio-Cortez, citing concerns over a panel she held with Jewish leaders and her positions on Israel. |
| July 1 2024 | Following a Supreme Court ruling, Ocasio-Cortez announced her intention to file articles of impeachment against justices for corruption. |
| June 2024 | Ocasio-Cortez criticized the Supreme Court for being corrupted by money and extremism and led a congressional meeting addressing how to hold justices accountable. |
| June 2024 | After the June 2024 presidential debate, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez expressed her support for Biden, stating that her focus was on defeating Republicans in the upcoming election. |
| June 25 2024 | Ocasio-Cortez introduced the 'High Court Gift Ban Act' to impose restrictions on gifts to Supreme Court justices. |
| June 23 2024 | On June 23, the DSA National Political Committee voted to endorse Ocasio-Cortez, contingent upon her fulfilling a list of demands primarily concerning Palestine. |
| May 2024 | In May, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) debated whether to endorse Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, with some members expressing concerns about her commitment to the Democratic Party and her positions on Palestine. |
| March 22 2024 | Ocasio-Cortez characterized Israel's military actions in Gaza and the resulting famine as genocide. |
| January 29 2024 | Argued for restoring aid to UNRWA despite allegations of staff involvement in Hamas attacks, emphasizing the agency's humanitarian work. |
| January 29 2024 | Ocasio-Cortez responded to the U.S. cutting funding to UNRWA, stating that such actions were 'unacceptable' and called for the immediate restoration of aid due to the agency's humanitarian role. |
| 2023 | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez became Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. |
| 2023 | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez became Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. |
| 2023 | Voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, being one of 46 House Democrats to do so. |
| October 16 2023 | Ocasio-Cortez signed a resolution advocating for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict. |
| October 12 2023 | Ocasio-Cortez criticized Israel's intentions to block electricity, water, and fuel from Gaza, describing it as 'collective punishment and a violation of international law'. |
| October 7 2023 | Ocasio-Cortez condemned the attacks launched on October 7, referring to them as 'horrifying attacks against innocent civilians'. |
| July 18 2023 | Ocasio-Cortez voted against a resolution that declared Israel is not a racist or apartheid state, arguing that it was wrong to link accusations of antisemitism with concerns about human rights. |
| May 2023 | In May of 2023, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was part of a bipartisan group that introduced the Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act, which aims to prohibit members of Congress from owning or trading individual stocks. |
| 2022 | Ocasio-Cortez appeared in the film To the End, directed by Rachel Lears, focusing on climate change. |
| 2022 | The Squad continued to grow with additional members joining, further solidifying its influence in Congress. |
| 2022 | Ocasio-Cortez was again reelected, maintaining her position in Congress and her leadership role within the Democratic Party. |
| December 2022 | Ocasio-Cortez was the only House Democrat to vote against an omnibus spending package because it increased funding for defense and federal agencies that oversee immigration. |
| September 2022 | In response to questions about running for president, Ocasio-Cortez expressed her concerns about misogyny and the challenges women of color face in politics. |
| July 2022 | Ocasio-Cortez stated that the Supreme Court had 'gone rogue' and proposed considering impeachment, expansion, introduction of ethics rules, and recusal requirements. |
| July 2022 | Ocasio-Cortez led House progressives in calling on Democratic leadership to strip the Supreme Court of its jurisdiction over issues related to abortion, marriage equality, non-procreative intimacy, and contraception. |
| July 19 2022 | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was arrested in an act of civil disobedience, alongside 17 other members of Congress, for refusing to clear a street during a protest for reproductive rights outside the Supreme Court Building after the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade. |
| June 2022 | Following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, Ocasio-Cortez called for the impeachment of Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, alleging they had lied under oath during their confirmation hearings. |
| June 2022 | The film To the End was presented at the Tribeca Film Festival. |
| June 2022 | Ocasio-Cortez tweeted about witnessing a 'judicial coup in progress' after the Supreme Court made several consequential rulings and granted certiorari to Moore v. Harper. |
| April 2022 | Ocasio-Cortez became engaged to her partner, Riley Roberts, in Puerto Rico. |
| March 2022 | Ocasio-Cortez called on Justice Clarence Thomas to resign over his wife's texts urging President Trump's chief of staff to overturn the 2020 presidential election, hinting at a possible impeachment effort. |
| 2021 | The watchdog group OpenSecrets ranked Ocasio-Cortez as one of the least wealthy members of the 116th Congress, with a maximum net worth of $30,000. |
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